A jury at the Old Bailey were shown the last moving images recorded of Tia Sharp, 12, before she was allegedly murdered by her stepgrandfather Stuart Hazell who denies the charge and whom the court heard was “idolised” by the schoolgirl. Hazell, 37, is accused by the prosecution of sexually…
The trial of Stuart Hazell has started at the Central Criminal Court with the prosecution alleging that he was responsible for sexually assaulting and murdering schoolgirl, Tia Sharp, 12, in New Addington, Croydon in August 2012. Hazell, 37, the former boyfriend of Tia’s grandmother Christine Bicknell denies a charge…
Beekeepers and honey bee experts in East London Line Boroughs are on the front line of a national crisis in the insect’s population and doing everything they can to halt its decline. Bees are vital to pollination for the country’s multi-billion pound agricultural industries. At the same time an urban…
The discovery of a First World War hand grenade reported to have been found underneath a flowerpot in a Sanderstead garden on Sunday morning 5 May has generated global media coverage. The story was broken by Croydon Advertiser Chief Reporter Gareth Davies on Twitter Breaking: First World War grenade found…
In the last full Saturday of the soccer season, 4 May, Crystal Palace’s last minute winning goal against Peterborough at Selhurst Park guaranteed a place in the Championship play-offs and helped rescue Millwall from relegation when they lost away to Derby County. 22, 154 spectators watched one of the most exciting…
Police are appealing for information following a stabbing on a bus in Croydon on Friday afternoon 3 May. The incident took place at around 4.10 p.m on the top floor of the No 60 bus. The Air Ambulance service attended and the teenager was accompanied by a HEMS (Helicopter Emergency…
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Action for Croydon’s Environment is on the front-line of volunteer groups battling to protect green spaces in Croydon. They are part of a national umbrella organisation called The Conservation Volunteers, founded in 1959, in response to large areas like playing fields, allotments and nature parks being sold off by UK…
The south London derby between hosts Millwall and visitors Crystal Palace ended in a goalless draw Tuesday night 30 April. This leaves both teams uncertain of their position in the Championship table ahead of the last day of the season on Saturday. Despite the uninspiring performances displayed by both teams,…
A father from New Addington, John Hayward, made a plea on BBC Crimewatch Monday last night, 29 April, for any information that can lead to the arrest and prosecution of a gang of youths who attacked him and his son with baseball bats and metal poles about one and a…
Dulwich Hamlet FC, one of the most famous non-league sides in English footballing history and drawing support and youth players from Lewisham, Croydon and all parts of south east London, have won their first Championship in 33 years and return to the Ryman Isthmian Premier League with gates, support and…
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